Kansas City

[WilburSK]

good evening! i am making a decision about the best residency to enter. i want to practice in KC long term, so would KUMC or UMKC be the best residencies to secure a good position upon graduation?

Also, has anyone heard anything about the new program at KUMC? I know the hospital is top notch, but I have not heard anything about the program.

Lastly, can anyone dispel the poor reputation of UMKC? All I have read about the program has been very negative.

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[frikarika]

Im a 4th yr at kumc, going into EM...I rotated through our ED and can give you insights. I know a decent amount about umkc....didn't know it had a poor rep though, always thought it was a solid program, well respected.

 

[WilburSK]

A fundamental question I have is this.

I know that a program like Vandy is top notch and very reputable. But I want to practice in KC.

Does the benefit of a Vandy type education overrule the practicality of a KC residency?

 

[EM_Rebuilder]

A fundamental question I have is this.

I know that a program like Vandy is top notch and very reputable. But I want to practice in KC.

Does the benefit of a Vandy type education overrule the practicality of a KC residency?

No... assuming both are accredited programs, you will likely never 'feel' a difference for the rest of your life.

Go where you and your family would be happy for 3-4 years.

 

[WilburSK]

This seems to be the general sentiment. So even though I've never seen any KC programs on this forum, it still may be a very good education?

 

[RustedFox]

Sniff.... ?

 

[WilburSK]

Perhaps a better way to ask is:

Does anyone have insight on either the KU EM residency or the UMKC EM residency?

 

[RustedFox]

Hey, speaking of which... does anyone know where there's a list of the top ten or twenty EM residencies ?

 

[otacon88]

last year's president of the american board of emergency medicine is currently an attending at UMKC. and so are quite a few of the authors of some of the chapters of Tintinalli's. Can't be that bad.

 

[gutonc]

Hey, speaking of which... does anyone know where there's a list of the top ten or twenty EM residencies ?

I'm not sure but I know that the list definitely starts with an F.

 

[gro2001]

I heard about that... A is definitely next though...

F-A-

 

[gutonc]

I heard about that... A is definitely next though...

F-A-

Don't forget those two programs that start with T.

 

[EM_Rebuilder]

don't forget those two programs that start with t.

y?

 

[jbar]

y not. And I hear Kansas city, Kansas city here I come. They got some pretty little women there and I'm gonna, get me one.

 

[RustedFox]

So, as it stands... the list goes...

F-A-T-T-Y ....

Mmmm... don't forget about Midwest 'Mergency....

F-A-T-T-Y M

 

[WilburSK]

to be honest, I have no idea what you guys are talking about, and unfortunately, it has not been all that helpful.

does anyone want to give some insight into these programs?

 

[EM2BE]

So, as it stands... the list goes...

F-A-T-T-Y ....

Mmmm... don't forget about Midwest 'Mergency....

F-A-T-T-Y M

I C you!!

 

[deleted109597]

to be honest, I have no idea what you guys are talking about, and unfortunately, it has not been all that helpful.

does anyone want to give some insight into these programs?

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=758725

It's not that we don't want to. It's that we can't. Only people that went to those programs can really give you insight into them, and there hasn't been a vocal member from those places here.

On the flip side. Rank where you want to be based on whatever your criteria are.